1 The meniscus is a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions your knee and acts as a shock-absorber. 2  It also helps spread weight evenly so your bones donât rub together. 3  Tears to the meniscus are often caused by sudden twisting or other things you might do while playing sports.
Ayatollah Khomeini died in 1989 just months after firing his heir apparent, leaving no designated replacement. With the help of Rafsanjani, Khamenei emerged as the default choice to become the new supreme leader.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey recently said that Iran was responsible for about 500 American deaths during the Iraq War, due to its supply of weapons for Shia-militia to target U.S. troops. Odierno did not dispute that figure.